Houston Rockets vs. Toronto Raptors Prediction, Odds, NBA Picks [2/9/2024]

The Toronto Raptors and Houston Rockets will meet in NBA action at Scotiabank Arena on Friday, starting at 7:30PM ET.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview for Friday's Rockets vs. Raptors matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Rockets vs. Raptors Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used innovative machine learning and statistics to simulate the outcome of Friday's NBA game between the Rockets and Raptors 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NBA picks.

Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Raptors a 57% chance of beating the Rockets, and our predicted final score has the Raptors winning 117-115.

According to our model, the Rockets (+2.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the 235.5-point Over/Under has a 55% chance of going under.

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Rockets vs. Raptors Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Rockets	Raptors
Spread	+2.5 (-108)	-2.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+124	-142
Total	o235.5 (-110)	u235.5 (-108)

• The Raptors are listed as -2.5 favorites against the Rockets, with -110 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Rockets (+2.5) to cover the spread, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -108.
• FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Raptors at -142, which means you can risk $142 to win $100 for a total payout of $242 if they get the W.
• DraftKings currently has the best moneyline odds for the Rockets at +124, where you can bet $100 to profit $124, earning a total payout of $224 if they win.
• The Over/Under sits at 235.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while DraftKings currently has the best odds for the Under at -108.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Rockets vs. Raptors Picks

Our predictions matched with the current odds reveal the top betting picks to make on this game, detailed in our our best NBA bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Rockets +2.5	-108
Moneyline	Rockets	+124
Total	Under 235.5	-108

While the Raptors are more likely to win the game, betting on the Rockets moneyline is the best option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Rockets vs. Raptors Player Props

Betting on Houston vs. Toronto NBA player props? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Scotiabank Arena.

Alperen Sengun is expected to lead the Rockets with 24 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists, while RJ Barrett is projected to finish with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists for the Raptors.

Rockets Prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Rockets:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Alperen Sengun	24	10	7	1
Jalen Green	21	5	4	3
Cam Whitmore	18	5	1	2
Jabari Smith	16	9	2	2
Amen Thompson	15	9	5	0

Raptors Prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers for the Raptors:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
RJ Barrett	20	6	3	2
Immanuel Quickley	20	4	4	3
Scottie Barnes	19	8	5	2
Gary Trent	14	3	2	3
Jakob Poeltl	12	9	3	0

For more help with your NBA prop betting, check out the best NBA betting trends for today's games.

Rockets vs. Raptors Game Information

Friday's matchup between the Raptors and Rockets at Scotiabank Arena is scheduled to start at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Houston Rockets vs. Toronto Raptors
• Date: Friday February 9, 2024
• Time: 7:30PM ET / 4:30PM PT
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena

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Conclusion

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